Durham, The Culture County
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South Causey Monthly Dog Walk
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Dog-Friendly
STANLEY
Join the South Causey Dog Walking Club every 1st Saturday of the month at 10 am for a picturesque stroll through the beautiful Beamish Valley.
Dates
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- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
S&DR200 - Railway Firsts at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Shildon
Home to one of largest collections of historic rail vehicles in the world, Locomotion is pulling out all the stops to commemorate S&DR200.
Dates
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- 15 Feb 2025to31 Dec 2025
Joséphine, A Woman of Taste and Fashion - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Barnard Castle
Discover the timeless elegance, craftsmanship and innovation of Joséphine Bowes’ textile collection.
Dates
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- 22 Mar 2025to1 Mar 2026
LGBTQIA+ Object Trail - The Bowes Museum
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Barnard Castle
Explore The Bowes Museum’s collection through a different lens and learn about the stories and emotions objects hold through the lived experiences of those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Dates
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- 1 May 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Pockerley 30th Anniversary Celebrations at Beamish
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Stanley
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of Pockerley Old Hall, the museum will hold 30 activities at Pockerley between 17th May and 31st December 2025.
Dates
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- 17 May 2025to31 Dec 2025
S&DR200 - All Change
Type
Type:
Exhibition
South Road, Durham City
Through authentic voices from letters, diaries, court papers, and other day-to-day records from their collections, The Story will uncover the impact of the Stockton & Darlington Railway on the socio-economic fabric of the region.
Dates
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- 25 May 2025to26 Jan 2026
S&DR200 - Young Railway Photographer of the Year exhibition at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Exhibition
Shildon
The exhibition will feature the winning entries from a competition to find the UK’s most promising young railway photographers.
Dates
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- 1 June 2025to31 Dec 2025
Folk at the Hearth - The Auckland Project
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Type:
Music Event
Bishop Auckland
Join us for a monthly evening of traditional tunes, songs, and easy-going community spirit. Hosted by renowned local musician Paul Martin (aka ‘The Dunholm Piper’) with special guest players, these sessions bring people together through…
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 1 Aug 2025to31 Dec 2025
S&DR200 Celebrating Railways: Past, Present and Future at Locomotion
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Shildon
The highlight of the anniversary year will be Rail Futures, a celebratory festival taking place in late September and early October.
Dates
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- 1 Sept 2025to31 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Jack and the Beanstalk - Gala Durham
Type
Type:
Pantomimes
Durham City
Join Jack and his friends as we are transported to a land of magical creatures and a very hungry Giant.
Dates
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- 20 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
AGLOW - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Bishop Auckland
Auckland Palace's dazzling light trail AGLOW will light up the skies of Bishop Auckland once again this Christmas.
Venue
Dates
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- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
Christmas at Auckland Palace - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Immerse yourself in unrivalled festive splendour when you visit Auckland Palace's very special Christmas event.
Venue
Dates
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- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Neapolitan Nativity - The Auckland Project
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Market Place, Bishop Auckland
Be dazzled by our monumental 18th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene. This remarkable Baroque créche, known in Italian as a presepe, is a giant Nativity scene staged in a true-life Neapolitan setting.
Venue
Dates
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- 21 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Forest of Light at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Our Forest of Light is a captivating illuminated experience set within our enchanted ancient woodland.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Nov 2025to4 Jan 2026
The Plotters’ Forest Enchanted Christmas Trail at Raby Castle Park and Gardens
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Enchanted Christmas Trail at The Plotters’ Forest – Day & Evening Experiences. Step into a world of festive wonder this Christmas.
Venue
Dates
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- 13 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
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- 17 Dec 2025to23 Dec 2025
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- 29 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
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- 1 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
Raby Castle at Christmas
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Step back in time to experience a traditional family Christmas at Raby Castle.
Venue
Dates
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- 17 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
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- 29 Dec 2025to31 Dec 2025
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- 2 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
Decades Disco at Beamish Hall Hotel
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Beamish
Put on your dancing shoes and party the night away to classics from the 80s, 90s and noughties.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Dec 2025Open 19:00 -
Father Christmas at Raby Castle
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Staindrop
Experience the Magic of Christmas with Father Christmas in Raby Castle’s Barons’ Hall.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 19 Dec 2025to24 Dec 2025
Festive Stargazing Suppers at High Force Hotel and Waterfall
Type
Type:
Christmas and New Year
Forest-in-Teesdale
A festive evening of magical stargazing and delicious three course meal.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 20:30 -
Grimms’ Fairy Tales reimagined: an art trail at Crook Hall Gardens at Crook Hall Gardens
Type
Type:
Children/Family events
Durham City
Discover familiar fairytales creatively reimagined through art.
Dates
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- 19 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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- 26 Dec 2025to28 Dec 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
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